Authors : U.B. Abubakar, S.A. Shehu and F.U. Mohammed
Abstract: Result of a study describing the magnitude and distribution of gross lesions compatible with bovine tuberculosis at Maiduguri abattoir encountered during routine meat inspection between 2000 and 2009 was determined. A total of 403,317 cattle were slaughtered during a 10 year period. Among those examined, 11,006 had gross lesions compatible with bovine tuberculosis. The distribution of suspected gross bovine TB lesions in different organs shows (67.8%) in the lungs, (13.9%) in the lymph nodes, (8.6%) in the liver, (3.8%) in the intestines, (4.0%) in the kidneys and (1.9%) accounted for generalised TB. There was no significant difference between two different season of the year and sex of cattle (p>0.05). This study highlights the importance of meat inspection. Measures for control are also been suggested.
U.B. Abubakar, S.A. Shehu and F.U. Mohammed, 2011. Retrospective Study of Tuberculosis in Slaughtered Cattle at Maiduguri Abattoir, Nigeria. Veterinary Research, 4: 1-4.